Winfrey says King not doing well after social media backlash Oprah Winfrey says her friend Gayle King is facing death threats following a social media backlash caused by an interview with retired WNBA star Lisa Leslie that involved the late Kobe BryantFILE - This July 16, 2016 file photo shows "CBS This Morning" host Gayle King speaking at the 2016 Art For Life Benefit in Water Mill, N.Y. In the interview, King asked Leslie whether Bryant's legacy had been complicated by the assault case. In the interview, King asked Leslie whether Bryant's legacy had been complicated by the assault case. Critics lashed out at King on social media for bringing up the old allegations. "I can see how people would obviously be very upset if you thought that Gayle was just trying to press to get an answer from Lisa Leslie,” Winfrey continued.

Source: ABC News February 07, 2020 19:52 UTC